The Portland daily press., 1887-06-01
FOREIGN.
The Yacht Thistle Gets Second Place
In Yesterdays Race.
frances Foreign Policy to be Firm
and Prudent.
Narrow Escape from a Riot In Paris
Last Night.

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Narrow Escape from a Riot In Paris
Last Night.
LONDON, May 31.-The second race be-
tween the crack English yachts took place
yesterday. There was a smart breeze from
the northeast during the race. The yachts
carried large topsails while the Genesta and
Thistle had jackyarders aloft.
The Irex and Genesta crossed the line
abeam at exactly 10 O'Clock. The latter,
being to windward, took the lead. while the
Thistle, which was astern, could not reach
past the lrex to windward. From the bell
buoy 1t was a turn to windward ami while
the Irex and Thistle were pinehing close to
the wind the Genesta got long lead. 1t
took the Thistle long time to get by her,
but eventually she did so. Soon aftelward
the fog came in so thick that the yachts lost
much time In trying to find the Bawdsey
Bank buoy. Finally they went around Cork
lightship instead and the Thistle then lost
sight Of everything and did not finish.
In the long heat to windward the Thistle
fairly showed superior weatherly qualities TO
her rivals, and this In very adverse circum-
stances. She was planted to the leeward Of
and for long time after by the hauling Of
the wind she was outpointed by first one
and then the other. Again the Thistle had
too small a jib for such a day and had to
carry Jib-headed topsail against the big
yardsails OF her antagonists, in consequence
Of her working jib being too large to set In
spite of all she weathered both the Irex and
Genesta IN breeze squeezing trial and sim
ply lost first place through the loss OF the
weather mark, which the lrex and Genesta
picked up.
AS an instance Of the nature of the trial
the Windeer, which started five minutes
after the cracks, was round the buoy before
the lrex and Genesta, the latter giving the
cue as to the locality. The Genesta sailed to
the windward and was quite match for the
lrex on this point, but going free the latter
was the faster boat The Thistle was one
thirdof mile ahead when she lost the
buoy.
The third race from Harwlch to Southend
took place today. A spanking east breeze
prevailed. The Thistle was the first to 20
over the starting line. She was followed
three minutes and five seconds later by the
lrex: The Thistle was the first to pass the
finishing line, crossing at 1.0l O'Clock this
afternoon. The lrex crossed second at 1.04;
the Genesta third at LII. The lrex, how
ever, wins the first prize, and the Thistle
the second. The lrex, Neptune, Thistle,
Queen Mai. Sleuthound, Wendur, Fox
hound and Genesta are entered for the chan
mel race, which will be contested for next
Saturday.
The day was splendid, with plenty of
wind and Just enough sea to make sailing
pleasant. All the yachts had to beat out to
Cork Light, and on rounding it the Thistle
took first place, setting her spinnakers. She
had fair wind all the way home. The
Irex came next; then the Genesta and Wen
dur. They kept this order throughout the
race. The Thistle covered the course in the
quickest time, but lost the first prize ON ac-
count of the Trek.
The Daily News says there is little doubt
the Thistle is trying to oyerreach herself.
IL she goes on at the present rate it will take
all her time to contend with anything on the
other side of the Atlantic.
Mr.. Belle, owner of the Thistle, speaking
at banquet given by the Harwlch Yacht
Club, last evening, said he felt that the un-
dertaking Of the American contest was any
thing but light matter; 1t was f0rmida-
BILE ordeal. All that he and his friends
wanted was that the best yacht should win.
He felt certain he should receive fair play,
and If he failed to win it would simply be
because he was unable.
PARIS, May 31.-M Rouvier stated in the
Chamber Of Deputies this afternoon that his
foreign policy would be firm and prudent.
Preparations for the exposition in 1889
would be actively forwarded. NJ. Julien
made.a speech in which he requested Of the
government their programme. NJ. Rouvier
replied that the ministry would firmly apply
the existing legislation on education. In
regard to the economy In public expendi-
lures, they proposed 10 retrench 6O.O00000
francs. Referring to the political color Of
the cabinet, the premier said: 1--WE do not
reflect especially the views Of anybody"
A voice: you are Ferrys double" This
remark was followed by applause from the
Left.
M. Rouvier concluded by declaring, amid
loud protests from the Left, that the cabi-
net relied on the support of the Republican
majority. Answering question, M; Rou-
yler said the government intended that all
citizens, even Seminarists, should be sub
jected to the obligations Of military service.
Applause by the Centre)
NJ. Millerand, Extreme Left, denied that
the cabinet had the support Of the Republi-
can majority.
NJ. Rouvier protested against Republican
accommodation of which he was the OBJ
ject. He did not consider himself con.
demned to powerlessness merely because the
Extreme Left refused to cooperate with
him. He would lay down the reins of gov
vernment If he failed to obtain the assist
ance OF the Republican majority. Applause
by the Centre)
NJ. Miller@nd then moved resolution of
want of confidence in the government. Ii
was rejected. 2S5 to 130.
M. Rouvier then demanded the order of
the day, The motion was carried, 3S4 to
| 156, amid enthusiastic cheers by the Centre.
Gen. Ferron promised he would frankly
| state his opinion Of the new military bin
| when the measure came up for discussion.
| He said 1t had been decided to advocate
| three years service which should be the
| same for all. No distinction will be made in
the case Of Seminarists, lay teachers or 9TH
peace effective and urged the necessity Of in
| creasing the strength of each company by
reducing the ppmber Of companies
NJ R0uvier declined to answer whether he
intended to effect the conversion ,T OF the deot'
The Chamber adjourned until Thursday.
Gen. BOulanger, this morning, bade
farewell to the officials in the war depart
ment and left Paris:
Deputies Of the Right estimate that of the
2S5 votes received by the government this
afternoon, 13O were cast by members Of the
Right.
President Grevy has made personal do
nation of 10000 francs for the benefit Of the
| sufferers by the Opera COmique fire. No
search has yet been made in the upper gal
| leries for bodies.
There is brilliant assemblage at the milf
tary fete at the Opera House this evening.
Gen. Boulanger Is absent. While the COM
pany was assembling, thousands Of persons
| gathered in the vicinity of the Opera House,
shouting, "RGCignation! Resignationw
Long live Boulanger," 1--WE viii have
him." etc. At IL O clock the crowd outside
| was greatly increased and had become so
| turbulent that the Republican guard, held In
readiness in the courtyard Of the Opera
| House, was ordered out to dispcrse the mob,
which was accomplished amid v0lleys Of
| misses from the crowd. AT midnight the
crowd reassembled much larger than before
and with indications Of riotous demonstra-
tions when the guests depart from the Opera
House. All the streets from Madeleine and
FaubOrg st. HonOre to the Elysee are
guarded by soldiers. There is also a large
force of police on duty. The mob Is march,
ing to the Elysee palace. A crowd has also
crossed the Place de Ia Bourse shouting
"Viue B0uLdnger!'
Ldter-Fifty policemen have been sta
toned at the British embassy. Troops and
police have prevented.rioting. The people
have dispersed and the city is now quiet
| ROME, May 3l.-The central crater Of Mt.
Etna began an eruption this morning. The
flow continues and is increasing in volume.
Heavy clouds Of smoke and masses of stones
and cinders are issuing from the crater
LONDON, May 31.-Howell won the five
mile bicycle championship of the world
at Wolverhampton today. There were
six entries. Woodside did not compete.
1t is officially announced that the Crown
Prince of Germany will attend the coming